"To put it mildly, I could take on a thousand like you."
His words stunned everyone present.
Gulp~
Tong Wuya swallowed hard. Damn, Young Master Ye was so incredibly awesome and audacious, but… wasn't he afraid of the Zhao family at all?
"The second most powerful family in the Longyang Empire isn't just a title."
Tong Wuya licked his lips and couldn't help but look towards Zhao Yuan. Zhao Yuan's expression, looking as if his parents had just died, said it all.
Regardless of the outcome of this battle, the conflict between Young Master Ye and the Zhao family would likely be irreconcilable!
The Zhao family, such a formidable existence…
Thinking this, Tong Wuya's gaze fell upon the arena. "Offending the Zhao family is truly an unwise decision."
"You… you bastard!"
Zhao Cang's forehead was covered in blood. Humiliation, an unprecedented wave of humiliation surged into his heart. "I'll curse your ancestors…"
*Crack~*
Before Zhao Cang could finish his words, Ye Xuan stepped on his face. With a slight press, he directly fractured the facial bones of Zhao Cang, third among the Ten Prodigies of the Zhao family, emitting a chilling sound.
Hiss~~~
This scene truly astonished everyone. Their gazes towards Ye Xuan were filled with horror. Damn, he truly was the Living Yama of the Thunder King's Estate. This move showed absolutely no respect for the Zhao family of Longyang.
"Ye Xuan!"
"If you have the guts, kill me!!"
Severely injured, Zhao Cang was now powerless to retort. He could only try to save his last shred of dignity with his voice.
"Oh?"
Hearing Zhao Cang's words, Ye Xuan paused slightly, then chuckled, "Threatening me, huh?"
What a joke.
Ye Xuan, possessing the divine artifact, the Exquisite Pagoda, was not someone to be threatened. Let alone the third of the Zhao family's Ten Prodigies, he didn't even spare Long Baye a second glance.
Damn, even if he couldn't win, he could always run. The Exquisite Pagoda was a divine artifact, after all.
"You're so sure I wouldn't dare kill you."
His calm voice, like the whisper of a ghost from the netherworld, made Zhao Cang gulp. Did this scoundrel really dare to kill him?
On the brink of death, Zhao Cang, as expected, was terrified!
He had agreed to the bet and even signed a life-or-death waiver because he was confident of victory. He had never imagined such a crushing defeat, let alone the risk of losing his life.
"Heh heh, since you're so eager to die, I'll grant your wish."
Allowing a determined enemy to leave was self-inflicted cruelty, and Ye Xuan would not compromise on this. Therefore…
With that thought, Ye Xuan's foot began to press down again.
This guy…
A chill shot straight to Zhao Cang's soul. "If you… dare touch me, you're dead. My father is the third elder of the Zhao family."
"Ah~~~"
The unparalleled pain rendered Zhao Cang speechless.
"Scoundrel!"
"Ye Xuan, stop it!"
Zhao Yuan's face contorted in alarm as he hurriedly said, "Do you know Zhao Cang's father is our Zhao family's third elder, an ultimate peak Fifth Tier Venerate, only one step away from Sixth Tier Venerate? You…"
"Presumptuous!!!"
Just then, a domineering voice boomed out, and with a flash, the speaker appeared in the training arena.
"Kid, if you dare to kill my son, I will annihilate your entire clan!!!"
Immediately, Zhao Qiankun unleashed a killing palm strike towards Ye Xuan. The sheer power of it was something even a Sixth Tier Venerate would not dare to underestimate; it was clearly aimed at killing Ye Xuan.
"Annihilate my clan, and you think you can?"
Ye Xuan looked at the appearing Zhao Qiankun with a playful sneer. "I'd like to see how you'll annihilate my clan."
*Bang~!*
With one stomp, Zhao Cang's skull was directly crushed. Zhao Cang, the third of the Zhao family's Ten Prodigies, died on the spot.
My goodness~
Seeing Ye Xuan's action, Changsun Wugou's mouth twitched, and his heart was struck with terror. This was bad.
Killing his son right in front of Zhao Qiankun… how could this end well today?
"Cang'er!!!"
Seeing his beloved son die before his eyes, Zhao Qiankun's eyes blazed with fury, and overwhelming killing intent permeated the sky. "Kid, you are truly seeking death!!!"
"Accompany my son to the grave!!!!"
"Ah~~~~"
The ultimate aura of a Fifth Tier Great Emperor peak surged forth. Zhao Qiankun held nothing back in this strike.
However…
*Bang!!*
Before he could even get close, he was violently sent flying by an attack, smashing a shocking deep pit into the training arena. "How dare you!!"
"This is the Life-and-Death Arena, how can you defile it!!"
"Does your Zhao family truly believe the Longyang Empire belongs to the Zhao family!?"
Long Bayu's peak Eighth Tier Great Emperor aura completely suppressed Zhao Qiankun, causing him to spew a mouthful of bright red blood.
"Long Bayu, you…"
*Slap~*
Before Zhao Qiankun could even get angry, he was slapped unconscious by Long Bayu, with no chance to resist. "Insolent!"
"Who do you think you are, daring to address my royal title so casually."
Then, Long Bayu's gaze swept towards the Zhao family. "If your Zhao family is not satisfied, have Zhao Tianchou come find me!"
"I want to see if this Longyang Empire belongs to the Longs, or the Zhaos!!"
Gulp~
Long Bayu's sudden outburst terrified everyone, including Zhao Yuan. The others dared not even breathe. The King of Heaven and the others' eyelids twitched wildly as they looked at the Emperor Lord, who nodded silently on the main seat, lost in thought.
However, this was not over yet.
Long Bayu's gaze then fell upon Zhao Qiankun. "Zhao Qiankun defiled the Life-and-Death Arena and committed insubordination!"
"Guards, throw Zhao Qiankun into the death prison to await sentencing!!"
"Yes, King Bayu!!"
Immediately, two of Long Bayu's confidantes appeared on the scene. They were two Seventh Tier Venerate experts. Such strength was enough to hold a position among the twelve royal seats of the Longyang Empire, yet here they were, merely Long Bayu's subordinates.
A joke?
With two Seventh Tier Venerate experts guarding him, who would dare act presumptuously? This was clearly a move made to show the Zhao family. However… this was the first time the Longyang Emperor Lord had shown such a strong attitude towards the Zhao family. It seemed the Emperor Lord was truly angry this time.
Publicly defiling the Life-and-Death Arena and addressing the First Royal title with disrespect were both capital offenses. Not executing Zhao Qiankun on the spot was already giving the Zhao family enough face.
"Marquis Pingchuan, continue the selection of retainers."
Long Bayu then turned his gaze to Changsun Wugou, who quickly bowed in response. "Yes, King Bayu!!"
"Very well, let's continue with the first round of challenges…"
And so, the retainer selection competition in the arena continued. However, the minds of those present could no longer be calmed. Their gazes were all fixed on Ye Xuan, filled with immense shock. Damn it, in the future, they must never offend this living Yama, otherwise, they wouldn't even know how they died.